The ibis Manchester Centre 96 Portland Street Hotel Review

Rock up to Marvellous Manchester, for a chic city break with friends, family or a loved one, and stay in the ibis Manchester Centre 96 Portland Street Hotel. Located near Manchester Piccadilly train station, the Arndale shopping centre you are right in the heart of all the exciting city action.

Recently refurbished, the hotel’s lovely lobby provides a contemporary space to kick back and chill or a relaxed place to get out the laptop and work your way to the top. Love the Manchester Bee wallpaper too.

The moment you arrive, the whole vibe is friendly, fab and warm, even as you wait for the lift you get a big beautiful textual hug, “From the heart is personal, a genuine one-off”.

The all new Double Sweetroom, provides a modern modular accommodation, with private bathroom including shower and mirrored sink area.

The main bedroom with splashes of colour vibes, blackout curtain, featured a super snug and cosy SweetBed, a desk area with complimentary tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel kept us sweet with a fab welcome platter, packed with sweet treats such a lovely touch.

Enjoy some you time and hit the onsite bar CHILL#96, the ideal place for a pre-post dinner drink or two.

Décor a mix of vintage industrial city chic and the drinks are just as good looking as the Chill#96 Bar. We enjoyed an amazing virgin Mojito and a classic Camden pale ale.

Dinner required, well ibis has you covered, as they have a partnership with the Exchange food and drink lounge which is literally a hop, skip and a jump just around the corner.

Taking inspiration from their local heritage, being allegedly located on the site of the first public telephone exchange, “The Telephone exchange” in 1847. Décor is a mix of aged industrial chic with contemporary collections including telephone paraphernalia, open bulb light fittings, stripped wood, metal mirrors, bar style stools, cosy booths and soft plush sofas.

Sharing is caring, so we opted several starters including the Soya Balls in tomato sauce with Sourdough bread, Tofu Fries and a superfood salad.

Looks like a really nice place to stay. The room is cozy and the bed sure looks like it promises a good night’s sleep. I love the convenience of the onsite bar and that fabulous restaurant very close to the hotel! Keeping note of this hotel for sure and will recommend to friends and family who will be vacationing there.

IBIS has definitely established a really good reputation for good quality hotels at a great value. This property looks like a fabulous place to stay and I like the dining options you have highlighted as well.